a complete guide and ode to CIRCLE SKIRTS 3.2.1

☞Very interesting read and also quoted in this video:

Timestamps:
01:04 Fabric: what to consider
04:15 Houndstooth, Pepita, Tartan
08:47 Circle Skirt Pattern
14:06 Curves, Length & Proportions
16:13 Inseam Pockets
23:52 Center Back
25:08 Waistband
26:17 Hem
30:07 Finished Skirt

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[wiktoriakrzan]

I needed to engage every single brain cell to vaguely understand these pockets. Genius

[victoriacarney]

I devour every single video you make. The work you do is quite literally unparalleled. I love the history you share, and my own sewing has improved so much watching you. I hope you never stop creating content, because it’s genuinely one of my favorite things to watch. Thank you for the work you’re doing.

[psocretes]

Proper style. Modern clothes/fashion 'designers' just don't have the education or knowledge of techniques to design well hanging stylish clothes anymore. You look great in them. I have recently retired and I was never into style as such. However recently I have started wearing elegant clothes. I have some Brocade and gold Jacquard weave waistcoats and they look fantastic. I am growing a goatee beard with understated handlebar moustache. I'm beginning to look quite dapper and the difference it makes to the way people interact with you is amazing. Keep up the great work.

[phoebeel]

GIRL your obsession with details is just impressive. I'd never have the patience to align all those lines perfectly. This shows why designer clothes are expensive as hell because they definitely do the same (at least I hope so)

Also, I noticed you have quite a lot of views but almost no comments in comparison. So here is a comment for the algorithm :)

Last but not least: I totally agree about the modern trend to overwash clothes. I only wash my dresses if I have sweated profusely or spilled something over it. I wear dresses and skirts at least 7 times before I wash them

[ДарьяВолкова-шш]

I was swinging in my first me-made circle skit for an hour around my flat. The best type of them all.

[kn]

The pleats for size customization in the future absolutely blew my mind! What an excellent idea! What an easy way to do it, without adding more math! I'm obsessed!! This is why I keep coming back to your videos.

[desssm]

What an ode to circle skirts!
The favourite one I own is passed down from my grandma, and she had it made in the 50s out of a rougher moire silk. Perhaps my favourite feature on it is the metal zipper, and vintage metal zippers with a cotton band are something that has become a staple in any thrift run for me - unrivaled flexibility, durability and smoothness.
The 'invisible' stitch you speak of (should I have identified it correctly) is a prickstitch, and is also what can be used to insert those beautiful metal zippers by hand.
I digress, but looking forward to using your pocket instructions in my next skirt projects - I rarely add them exactly because of the dreaded pull and distortion of shape...
Looking forward to the next installment in this series!

[saritshull]

Immediately subscribing.
You’ve included pretty much every addition I was planning to add to my skirt. The pleat idea is ingenious


The invisible stitch is either a prick stitch or a spaced backstitch.
Depending on if you did a running stitch or not.

But the concept of it is called either edgestitching or understitching depending on if you got through the outer layer or not.

[joannarutter]

Thank you for the video❤ Also your idea to add a pleat for fluctuating weight was ingenious. As someone who struggles with weight fluctuation it's almost daunting making clothes and not being sure how long you'll be able to wear them.

[LadyLucidity]

I just started my journey in sewing my own clothes at the young age of 58. I have seen so many videos at this point. I just want to make a simple tank top. I am very much a tomboy that occasionally dresses up. But after seeing this absolutely lovely skirt, I want one. I love the way you presented your project. Wonderfully narrated and easy to understand. Excellent craftsmanship too. Cheers!

[c.r.]

I have avoided all my life any length of skirt that was lower than my knees and higher than my ankles precisely because they all felt awkward, and now I freaking know why!!!! ❤🎉

This knowledge power you've bestowed upon me will be used will all the prejudice *fire elmo GIF* 🔥🔥🔥

[susanpilling]

This was an absolute delight! I have decided that I really need a circle skirt again like the ones I wore in my youth. I come from the home of good worsted wool cloth (Bradford, Yorkshire) and have a couple of men's suit lengths that my father obtained about 40 years ago. I think one of them will finally become a wearable garment. Your English is excellent and I think your linguistic eccentricities are charming. 🩵

[suno]

The little roll on the edge of the pocket can be achieved and invisibly secured by understitching it. Just do a row of machine stitching close to the edge on the pocket lining side but making sure to catch the seam allowances. (It is usually stitched from the reverse side, hence the name). A quick google search will show how it works.

[Needleandfur]

I cannot get enough of these videos! I love the way it's filmed, the narration, the simple explanations without being too simplistic.

One of my all time favourite makes of mine is a circle skirt, a while floral cotton waffle print with red and white striped piping. One thing I found (since I have .. how does one say.... a lot going on behind) I had to make adjustments at the back seam to allow for the rise that naturally happens when making anything (but is super obvious on a circle skirt). I ended up adding an extra two inches to the back seam which I graduated back to the side seams so there is no obvious difference in length. It looks perfect, instead (after my first attempt) like it was caught up in my tights.

I definitely plan to make another one or two and will be studying your pocket placements carefully.

[StephSewn]

This video is so fabulous for both the content and the editing style- I feel like I'm watching a Wes Anderson movie! so inspiring <3

[gabbytriestomakethings]

Just found your channel! You’ve inspired me to make a circle skirt and a coat with a circle silhouette and a circle skirt dress. It’s such a flattering shape.

[ryokonwashu]

I've been watching sewing videos regularly since 2020 (obvious reasons), and yours are the most beautiful videos I've seen so far. Always mesmerized by the quality of your work (sewing and editing-wise). Thank you so much for this incredible content !

[LawrenceMarshall-rxbc]

Thank you for sharing this video. I enjoy your calm speaking tone and the smooth delivery of your very informative video. The historical information is so very interesting. The stitch you mention at 23:08 is “pick stitching “, a very useful way of stopping linings from rolling to the face. I also like it as a decorative stitch around zippers when it is allowed to show on the face of the garment.

[ericalarochelle]

Thanks for getting into the pedantic weeds of woven pattern identification. I appreciate the deep dive!

[elisabethpolheber]

My heart leapt when I saw your name!! Katerina Ivanova is of my favorite literary characters, your beauty and grace is unmatched. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and spirit you are a gift